Abstract. The lizards of Daghestan (North Caucasus, Russia): species list and actual data on distribution (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae, Agamidae, Anguidae, Scincidae, and Lacertidae). - The lizard fauna of Daghestan (SE North Caucasus, Russia) includes 17 species which belong to nine genera of five families (Gekkonidae - 1, Agamidae - 4, Anguidae - 2, Scincidae - 1, and Lacertidae - 9 species). For each species, detailed data on the geographic distribution within Daghestan (50 300 km2) are presented. Some remarks on the habitats, occurrence, and local population decline are also given.